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Norman Eisen: “His contempt, apparent contempt for the First Amendment here is of a piece with the larger pattern that you point out…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
His contempt, apparent contempt for the First Amendment here is of a piece with the larger pattern that you point out, starting with the first unconstitutional Muslim ban.
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Norman Eisen

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Eisen criticizes Trump's actions regarding the First Amendment and compares them to previous unconstitutional actions.

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